Robotics Software Engineer, Motion Planning - Logistics Division (Robotics)

Location: Tokyo, Japan; hybrid workplace

Company

hirify.global develops robotics solutions for logistics operations and enterprise production environments.

What you will do

• Develop real-time motion control software for robot manipulators.
• Implement inverse kinematics, collision avoidance, trajectory generation, time parameterization, and active compliance control algorithms.
• Develop custom robot-control software, including actuator driver and ROS2 framework integration.
• Integrate software components into production-ready robotic solutions for enterprise operations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Expert-level C++ development experience on Linux/Ubuntu with at least 3 years of professional experience.
• Expertise in ROS2 and MoveIt Motion Planning, including creating a ROS environment with MoveIt and controlling robots in Gazebo from URDF.
• Experience developing software for robot manipulators and hands-on experience with motor control and PID algorithms.
• Knowledge of robotics control theory, including kinematics, dynamics, motion planning, and control.
• Business-level English and strong communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Japanese language skills for communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with force/torque control, compliance control, Docker, CI/CD, and automated robotics software deployment.
• Experience with CAN/CANopen, CiA 402, EtherCAT, or other industrial servo-control protocols.
• Experience simulating robotic systems and their interactions in physics-based environments.
• Data-driven debugging, autonomous problem-solving, and end-to-end delivery with minimal oversight.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment based in Tokyo.
• Product-focused development for robots used in real operations.
• Collaborative work with internal and external stakeholders.